Schimelpfenig Middle School

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Principal	Jason Myatt
Assistant Principal	Dr. Brant Perry
Administrative Intern	Camica Davis
Counselors	Kelli Tisdale – 6th Grade John Schlosser – 7th Grade and AVID Shealine Burks – 8th Grade
School Hours	8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Enrollment	1,005
School Colors	Black red and white
Mascot	Panthers
Motto	Our strength comes from our diversity.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Spring Creek Exit – east to Independence, north on Independence to Maumelle, east on Maumelle to the school.
From Central Expressway: Spring Creek Exit –- west to Custer, north on Custer to Maumelle, west on Maumelle to the school.

Achievements

U. S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award; Texas Education Agency Exemplary Status; Texas Successful Schools Award; Plano Education Foundation Grants to Educators recipients; Today Foundation Awards recipients (1997, 1998); Trustee Awards; recipient of the PISD Exemplary Writing Awards (5 years); Whiz Quiz (City Champions, 8th grade – 2005, District Champions, 6th grade – 2006 and District 2nd place, 6th & 7th grades – 2007); Yearbook "Award of Honor;” UIL Sweepstakes Award – Band, Orchestra & Choir; Plano Teacher of the Year (1992); Plano Beginning Teacher of the Year (1993, 1994); Perot Award for Excellence in Teaching (1993-1995); Teacher of the Year finalist (1998, 1999); Schimelpfenig National Junior Honor Society – The 2005 Difference Maker Award from the NASSP; Math Counts (1st in the chapter competition and 6th in state); and Collin County Mock Trial (1st place 2005-2008).

Campus Programs

Connected math program; academic teaming; language arts block; math and reading study skills classes; English as a second language (ESL); Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL) ; FRIEND mentor program; National Junior Honor Society (NJHS); Duke University Talent Search; President's Education Awards Program; peer mediation program; and student council.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

PTA; Dad's Club; volunteer programs; School Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); and Key Communicators.

*Feeder Schools

• Clark High School
• Plano Senior High School

*See recent Feeder School Alignment school board action.